Tie rail clamp



Patented Junell?, 1930 UNITED STATES TIE RAIL CLAMP l Application filedJanuary r24, 193. vSerial No. 423,203.`

This invention relates to a rail clamp, the general object of theinvention being to provide clamps for holding a rail to a tie so as toprevent the spikes which connect the rail with the tie from workingloose and causing the rail to spread or upset.

This invention also consists in certain other features of.k constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fullyY described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingandspecifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In' describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters vdenote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which :--`r

Figure l is a perspective view showing a portion of a rail and tie, withthe clamp in position.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the rail and a section through the tie.

In theseviews, the letter lA indicates a rail and B a tie, the railbeing connected with the tie by the usual spikes. Y

In carrying out my invention, I provide hook shaped clamps 1,one ofwhich has its hook part engaging the base of the rail at one sidethereof and the other engages the v edge of the base at the oppositeside of the tie. These clamps are connected with the tie by the nails 2,a pair of nails being used for connecting each clamp to the tie, so thatthere is no danger of the clamp pivoting on the tie. Thus the rail isconnected with the tie by a pair of the clamps in addition to the spikesand these clamps prevent movement of the rail relative to the tie, sothat there is no danger of the spikes working loose and the spikes andclamps causev the tieto move with the rail. y 1

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel- Jfeatures y ofthe invention willv be readily apparent.-

It is to be understood that changes may bevmade in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several I parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within 59' thescope of the appended claim. l

' the other clamp can be fastened to the oppo` site side of the tie withits hook Vengaging the opposite edge of the base of the rail. Y

In testimony whereof I aHX myk signaturel GEORGE M. FIERO.; 65

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